oddity
intermediateB1/ˈɒdɪti/ · od-di-ty
A strange or unusual person, thing, or event.
Meanings
A strange or unusual person, thing, or event.
ایک عجیب یا غیر معمولی شخص، چیز، یا واقعہ۔
عجیب و غریب
ajeeb o ghareeb
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Common Collocations
- cultural oddity
- personal oddity
- social oddity
Example Sentences
Her collection of strange artifacts was considered an oddity by the locals.
اس کی عجیب نوادرات کا مجموعہ مقامی لوگوں کے لحاظ سے عجیب و غریب سمجھا گیا۔
Us ki ajeeb nawadrat ka majmua maqami logon ke lehaz se ajeeb o ghareeb samjha gaya.
The oddity of his behavior attracted attention at the party.
اس کے برتاؤ کی عجیب و غریب خاصیت نے پارٹی میں توجہ حاصل کی۔
Us ke bartao ki ajeeb o ghareeb khasiyat ne party mein tawajjo hasil ki.
Finding a vintage car in such a small town was an oddity.
اتنی چھوٹی شہر میں ایک قدیم گاڑی ملنا عجیب و غریب تھا۔
Itni chhoti shehar mein aik qadeem gaari milna ajeeb o ghareeb tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'odd' item that stands out in a crowd.
Imagine a colorful, quirky object in a dull setting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عجب ہے یہ عالمِ عشق، جانا عجیب و غریب ہے
Ajab hai yeh aalam-e-ishq, jaana ajeeb o ghareeb hai
Strange is the state of love, oh beloved, it is oddity indeed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عجیب چیزوں کی پہچان سخت ہے
Ajeeb cheezon ki pehchan sakht hai
Identifying odd things is difficult.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obdŏvĭtas" — strangeness or peculiarity
First known use: 1800s
The word 'oddity' emerged in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'odd' and the suffix '-ity', indicating a state or condition.